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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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